Evandro Serafim Lobo Chagas: 1905-1940

O doutor Evandro Chagas na Amazônia: entre a epopeia e a tragédia

“…In fact, these findings deserve a deep reverence this year, 2009, during the celebrations of the centenary of the discovery of Chagas disease. The entomological studies headed by Deane, Mangabeira Filho, Ferreira, Damascus and others 12,13,15,24 were also very remarkable in those early times . From 19 1937 to 1940, at least scientific papers were published, and this feat is still recognized to date, considering the difficulties imposed by the unusual nature of that 16 enterprise .…”

“…These recommendations will certainly lead to the quality training of human resources and a worthy scientific production. Evandro Chagas's vast and eclectic academic background can be seen through the descriptions of his 24,23,19 biographers . Concerning his "pre-Amazonian" phase, a good source is his "Memorial apresentado à Comissão Julgadora do concurso para a cadeira de doenças tropicaes e infectuosas da Faculdade de Medicina do Rio de Janeiro 24 em 1935" .…”